Monoclonal antibodies for the prevention of Plasmodium falciparum malaria: a multi-target approach?

Abstract

This article discusses the need for novel additional preventative strategies in malaria focusing on the potential role for monoclonal antibodies in disease prevention and putative strategies for their development and use in Plasmodium falciparum malaria.

Keywords:

• Malaria
• monoclonal
• prevention
• vaccine
• Plasmodium
• immunity

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